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I love the Nintendo story. Would be hilarious if you could find the list. As someone with young kids I almost feel guilt tripped when I read articles about how once you say no to your child you have to stick with it or else your child will own you forever more and inevitably turn into a crackhead. Sometimes you just have to give in!

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Changing your mind is okay. When I as a parent do, I give them an explanation why I did. Often children's requests aren't all that unreasonable. It also teaches them that people can be reasonable and are not just NPCs.

I'd say it's good when a child sees their parent change their mind. As a child, I knew if I disagreed with a decision my parents made I had an opportunity to argue my case and possibly elicit a change in policy. I didn't always succeed, but I was motivated to be honest with them when I disagreed rather than go behind their backs. That was a pretty useful lesson, looking back.

You have my attention re crackhead kids. Source?

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